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Flower
Horn Fish Standards
1) Body Shape
Body of the flower horn fish should be thick and oval.
Some new variants being almost round. Stomach should
be full and not tucked in. |
2) Coloration
Most flower horn fish, red is predominant from cheek
to abdominal region. However, its background colors
would do well to complement the red highlighs.
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3) Pearl Scales
Most recent strains has bluish / green metallic scales
covering most of its body. |
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4) Black Horizontal Markings
It will be ideal if the flower horn fish has a strong and
thick black horizontal marking on its body. However, be
aware that not all flower horns has this criteria. We should
look at the overall of the fish. |
5) Head
Irregardless of shape, size and coloration, a good nuchal
hump is preferable. It will be ideal if the nuchal hump
is proportionate to the size and shape of the fish. |
6) Eyes
Positioned on the sides of its head. Eyeballs and the eye
linings should be alert and distinct respectively. |
7) Tail & Fins
The tail and fins should stay erect most of the time. |
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